January 31, 2023

Illegal mining in Central, South America decimating snake populations

A recent study found that illegal gold and copper mining in Ecuador, Colombia and Panama is decimating the populations of five newly-described tree-dwelling snake species.

January 31, 2023

Are metals headed for a golden age?

Resource investors predict gold prices could hit record high this year

January 30, 2023

China’s copper costs driven up by Maike’s woes, output glitches

China's copper buyers face higher costs for the metal this year, buyers and analysts said.

January 30, 2023

Biden to block Pebble project in Alaska

The Environmental Protection Agency’s final determination expected soon would effectively block the mine planned by Northern Dynasty Minerals.

January 30, 2023

Ivanhoe outlines Phase 3-4 Kamoa-Kakula expansion

The complex produced 333,500 tonnes of copper in 2022, more than double its output a year earlier.

January 30, 2023

RANKED: World’s biggest copper projects — 2023

Once again, Northern Dynasty's Pebble project located near the Bristol Bay region of Alaska takes first place.

January 30, 2023

MMG flags production halt at Las Bambas in Peru due to protests

The disruption coincides with operational setbacks and regulatory headwinds in neighboring Chile.

January 27, 2023

Peru’s violent protests imperil 30% of its copper output

The unrest also jeopardizes the rollout of $53.7 billion in possible investments at a time when the world needs to accelerate decarbonization.

January 27, 2023

Copper price down as week-long holiday in China pauses rally

LME copper has gained 11% so far this month, on track for its biggest monthly rise since April 2022.

January 27, 2023

Norway finds ‘substantial’ mineral resources on its seabed

The Nordic country, a major oil and gas exporter, is considering whether to open its offshore areas to deep-sea mining.